One down, two to go.
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| Louise Smith, of Poplarville, answers questions during a forum Monday morning. The forum was the first of two public sessions Smith faced in the interview process. (Photo by John H. Walker) |
On Monday, Bogalusa City Schools superintendent candidate Louise Smith was in town as the interview process got under way for the position vacated this spring by Ruth Horne.
Smith is support staff specialist in the Poplarville (Miss.) School District and was a finalist two years ago when Horne was hired.
On Tuesday, Lionel Jackson, one of two assistant superintendents in Tangipahoa Parish will be in town to run the interview gauntlet. On Wednesday, Dr. Daniel Slack will be in town from El Dorado Springs, Mo. To wrap up the interviews.
The process begins at 8 a.m. with a tour of the district and schools and will conclude at 9 when Smith has dinner with the board.
The board will announce its choice on Tuesday, June 28 and hopes the new superintendent will be in the position on July 1.
The candidate schedule:
8 a.m. Tour of District/Schools
9 a.m. Principals & Supervisors Group
10 a.m. Teachers
11:30 a.m. Open Forum in Board Room with External Stakeholders invited (Moderator in charge)
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Student Council
2 p.m. Classified Staff
3 p.m. Union Representatives
4 p.m. Open Forum in Board Room with PTA and Parents invited (Moderator in charge)
5 p.m. Break
5:30 – 7 p.m. Formal Interview with Board of Education
7:30 - 9 p.m. Dinner with the Board
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